FIFPro World XI shortlist announced with Mohamed Salah and Paul Pogba leading 18-strong Premier League candidates

MOHAMED SALAH and Paul Pogba are among 18 Premier League stars to feature in FIFPro's World XI shortlist.

The list, voted for by 25,000 footballers from 65 countries, includes 55 of the game's best-performing players over the 2017/18 season and the final XI will be announced on September 24.

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Mohamed Salah is on the FIFPro World XI shortlist for his stellar season with LiverpoolCredit: EPA

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Paul Pogba is also on the list after he helped France win the World Cup in RussiaCredit: Getty - Contributor

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Salah scored 44 goals in a record-breaking debut season for Liverpool, helping them to the Champions League final, while Pogba excelled in the World Cup as France won their second tournament.

Salah's Liverpool team-mates Virgil van Dijk, Dejan Lovren and Sadio Mane join the Egyptian as they all make their debut on the shortlist, while Philippe Coutinho who left Anfield for Barcelona in January is also in.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has four players on the list, with David De Gea, Nemanja Matic and Romelu Lukaku joining Pogba.

There is surprisingly only three members of Manchester City's squad in with a shot of making the final XI despite their successful Premier League season.

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Croatian pair Mario Mandzukic and Dejan Lovren made the list after reaching the finalCredit: FABRIZIO BENSCH

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Kevin De Bruyne was one of just three Manchester City players to make the list despite their record-breaking seasonCredit: PA:Empics Sport

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